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Solar farm exceeds expectations in powering Swansea hospital

The UK’s first hospital-owned solar farm has surpassed expectations by providing enough electricity to power the facility. The £5.7 million solar farm was built for Morriston Hospital in Swansea and has already saved an estimated £120,000 in ...

14 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Offering elderly people a ‘cwtch’ after a fall ‘cuts hospital admissions’

Health professionals in Wales are giving elderly people a “cwtch” after a fall in a bid to keep them out of hospital. But while those who have taken a tumble may benefit from a cwtch, the Welsh word for a hug, in this case it is also a ...

26 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Donegal News

McHugh's Miscellany - Days of old NW Health Board recalled

I read with deep sadness about the recent death of Donal O'Shea, from Sligo and native of Cork. In my early reporting days, Donal was the capable Chairman of the now defunct and much lamented North Western Health Board (NWHB), which ...

10 Feb 2022 at 21:33

Recent Deaths

Former Chief Ambulance Officer Sean Duffy laid to rest in Ballyshannon

The funeral of Sean Duffy Higginstown, Ballyshannon which took place at St Joseph’s Church, the Rock, Ballyshannon on Friday last has evoked a huge outpouring of compassion and sympathy to his family, who like the deceased himself, ...

04 Dec 2023 at 13:33

Health board declares critical incident amid ‘unprecedented’ number of patients

A Welsh health board has declared a critical incident as it tackles an “unprecedented” number of patients entering its hospitals. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, which covers counties in North Wales, said on Monday it had ...

02 Jan 2023 at 13:10

Seven-year-old Elliott’s fundraiser to thank hospital staff who cared for him

A seven-year-old with a big heart and strong legs has raised more than £1,000 as a way of thanking staff who looked after him in hospital. Elliott Evans, from Swansea, spent almost two weeks in Morriston Hospital’s Oakwood ward ...

30 Dec 2022 at 02:45

Local News

‘The loss of an incredible woman’ - the late Mary Grimes Ballyshannon

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mary Grimes, Allingham Avenue, The Mall, Ballyshannon at the local St Patrick's Church on Monday morning, before burial in Abbey Assaroe graveyard. At the beginning of ...

19 Dec 2022 at 23:33

Scotland

Funding gap for health and care bodies projected to increase 187%

Key bodies involved in providing health and care services across Scotland have seen their projected funding gap grow by a massive 187%, according to a report. Watchdogs at the Accounts Commission revealed the rise as they ...

25 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Families brand review of maternity services at Welsh hospital a ‘scam’

Families who have raised concerns over the care given to mothers and babies at a maternity unit in Wales have criticised a review into the service, with one branding it a “scam”. Dozens of Welsh parents spent years ...

01 Aug 2024 at 10:46

Boy’s sepsis death preventable, says mother after coroner finds failures in care

The mother of a nine-year-old boy who died from sepsis just days after being sent home from hospital with flu has said his death was preventable after a coroner found there had been failures in his care. Dylan ...

24 May 2024 at 17:04

School stabbing pupil was considered for Prevent programme, report finds

A teenager who was interested in Adolf Hitler was considered for referral to the anti-terror programme Prevent before she stabbed three people at her school, a report has revealed. The 13-year-old had a ...

27 Aug 2025 at 11:00

Scotland

Scheme to test if CT scans could replace some invasive post-mortem examinations

A pilot scheme is to examine whether CT scans could replace invasive post-mortem examinations as part of investigations into some deaths. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), the ...

27 May 2025 at 12:49

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